MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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